Receiverships: How Courts Can Strip Thriving Businesses (and Who Profits)
A New Series on Receiverships Receiverships don’t usually make headlines. They’re often buried in court filings and financial statements, described…
How Many Times Does It Take to Get Proof of Service Right? The Legal Ethics of Delays in Michigan Courts
The Basics of Proof of Service In Michigan, proof of service is not a minor formality. It is the written…
How to Give Good Testimony: A Guide for Everyday People Facing the System
When you walk into a courtroom, the truth shouldn’t need performance. But the reality is that how you deliver your testimony…
Court Transcripts: What They Are and Why They Matter
When we talk about transparency in the justice system, most people think of court proceedings, disciplinary boards, or appellate rulings….
The 13th Amendment is a Lie: America Still Runs on Slavery
The 13th Amendment didn’t end slavery. It rebranded it. “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crime…” That…
We Finally Have the Data: How to Make Michigan JTC Complaints Stick
You may remember Clutch discussing the Judicial Tenure Commission investigation, digging into the processes and practices of the body that…
Restorative Justice vs Punishment: Which Systems Produce Better Outcomes?
In America’s justice system, punishment has long been the default setting. You commit a crime, you pay with prison time….
When the Judge Becomes a Second Prosecutor: Why Wexford County Judge Jason Elmore Should Be Reprimanded
On September 18, 2025, the Michigan Court of Appeals published People v. Plomb…and it’s a jaw-dropper. The panel affirmed the conviction,…
Clutch Q&A: Robert Gray on Teaching, Faith, and the $1 Mayor Campaign
When Robert Gray announced he would run for mayor of Kalamazoo on a $1 salary, the city took notice. But Gray…
Compassionate Release: How It’s Used and Who’s Eligible
Prison isn’t just a sentence; for some, it becomes a death sentence. Chronic illness, old age, or terminal disease can…
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